Death and Funeral
While working on a large 7,200 lb. industrial dryer, it slipped off its supports and fell on him. Doctors said he died immediately. In Luz's remembrance at the funeral home, there was a line down the street of 1,600 people waiting to pay their respects. Luz was buried with his medals on his chest, of which his family had no prior knowledge. Luz is buried at the Veterans Cemetery in Exeter, Rhode Island.
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